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“Sport with 10 playing at one time”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sport with 10 playing at one time”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter L
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? L

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B A S K E T B A L L

The answer to “Sport with 10 playing at one time” is BASKETBALL

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Aug 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Sport with 10 playing at one time” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BASKETBALL — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with L.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Sport with 10 playing at one time”

What is the answer to “Sport with 10 playing at one time” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BASKETBALL — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sport with 10 playing at one time”?

The answer BASKETBALL contains 10 letters.

Was “Sport with 10 playing at one time” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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